Derrick Frank enlisted in 1956, serving with B Coy, 3 PARA.
Pte Frank jumped on the 2nd parachute drop into Suez at 10 am on 5 November 1956.
He also served in Cyprus, Bahrain and on exercise in North Africa.
Originally demobbed in 1960, he re-enlisted and served until 1964.
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